Boxing legend Herol Graham working in ASDA warehouse in bid to help battle depression

Champion: Graham was one of the most dominant British boxers of the 80s

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Boxing legend Herol Graham has revealed that he is working in an £8-an-hour warehouse job in a bid to help battle his depression.

Graham, who was once rubbing shoulders with the likes of Muhammad Ali, attempted to take his own life back in 2007 after divorcing his wife Nina.

Last year, Graham fell back into depression - but has taken an interesting move in trying to aid his recovery by taking a job at Asda.

Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, he said: "I see work as a training session, and very much part of my recovery."

Graham has revealed that very few people realised that was becoming depressed again, but took it upon himself to take on the new job.

Dominant: Graham during a fight with Rod Douglas

And he says that the job has turned his life around.

He revealed: "Not many people knew. It was around then I started working at Asda's distribution centre in Enfield.

"It's given me a sense of purpose. Every day one of the lads says to me 'Come on Bomber' and pretends to put his fists up."

On top of the world: Graham at the height of his career

The 55-year-old, who now lives with girlfriend Karen in north London, says that the job means he can still do his personal appearances and boxing-related activities without having to worry about money.

Graham won British, Commonwealth and European titles as he went 38 fights unbeaten between 1978 and 1987.

He used to challenge pubgoers in his hometown of Sheffield to punch him while he had his hands behind his back - but nobody ever could.